Crocker, Indiana

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Crocker, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Crocker
Coordinates: 41°35′19″N87°07′27″W / 41.58861°N 87.12417°W / 41.58861; -87.12417
Country United States
State Indiana
County Porter
Township Liberty
Elevation
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637 ft (194 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46304
Area code 219
GNIS feature ID433138 [1]

Crocker is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Crocker was founded in 1892, when railroad service was extended to that point. [2] The community was most likely named for a railroad engineer. [3] A post office was established at Crocker in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [4] In 1912, Crocker had about 200 inhabitants. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crocker, Indiana
  2. ↑ Schoon, Kenneth J. (2003). Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan. Indiana University Press. p. 191. ISBN   0-253-34218-X.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  105. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...allegedly was for the engineer of the first train...
  4. ↑ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 152.


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